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CFC Rio 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 26 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 42 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Von Hayek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ngannou napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ngannou (0) vs (4) Von Hayek
My spies in House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ngannou is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek tries to advance position but instead Ngannou slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ngannou keeping hold of Von Hayek's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is just content to waste time from the top position. Ngannou takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek is fighting to break Ngannou's control of his arms but Ngannou is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ngannou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Hayek is stalling in the full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ngannou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ngannou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Von Hayek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ngannou has Von Hayek pulled in close to control his posture.
Von Hayek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou is pulling down on Von Hayek's head to control his posture.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is stalling in the full guard.
Ngannou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngannou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou pulls Von Hayek in to control the position.
Von Hayek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Von Hayek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ngannou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Von Hayek slips nicely into half guard.
Ngannou wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Ngannou is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Ngannou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ngannou is holding on for now.
Ngannou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Hayek is working away from the top position though.
Von Hayek wants to pass to mount but Ngannou is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Ngannou is staying active underneath Von Hayek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ngannou trying to control but Von Hayek postures up.
Ngannou wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek slows the pace down in half guard.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ngannou is holding on to half guard well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek trying to mount his opponent but Ngannou defends it.
Ngannou moves into full guard.
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Von Hayek postures up.
Ngannou has Von Hayek pulled in close to control his posture.
Ngannou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ngannou holds on and takes a little breather.
Ngannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Von Hayek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ngannou keeps working.
Von Hayek is thwarting Ngannou's attempts to control the position.
Von Hayek is looking for a kimura but Ngannou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Hayek to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is taking a breather. Ngannou says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ngannou is trying to control but Von Hayek manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (7) Von Hayek
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Von Hayek looking to control but Ngannou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ngannou tries to improve his position but instead Von Hayek has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (0) vs (10) Von Hayek
I really don't envy Ngannou right now.
Ngannou trying to control the hands but Von Hayek won't let him.
Will Von Hayek go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to break free.
Ngannou trying to control the action but Von Hayek just sinks the hooks in.
Von Hayek trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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